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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,061.38, 212,857.91 and 127,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,061.38, 212,857.91 and 127,412.13 is: 190,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,061.38 : 212,857.91 = 127,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,061.38/212,857.91 = 127,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,061.38x = 212,857.91 × 127,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,061.38x = 27,120,679,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,679,700.45/142,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,908.18

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